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'''Geocaching''' is a type of paper chase. The coordinates of the place, where the "cach" is hidden, can be found on the [[internet]]. A person has to find the place by using an [[GPS]]. A ''Geocache'' is a little container, that contains a logbook.
'''Geocaching''' is an outdoor recreational activity, a type of paper chase. The coordinates of the place, where the "cache" is hidden, can be found on the [[internet]]. The geocachers use a [[Global Positioning System]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gps.gov/systems/gps/performance/accuracy/ |title=U.S Government: GPS accuracy |publisher=Gps.gov |date=February 17, 2012 |accessdate=December 5, 2014}}</ref> ([[GPS]]) receiver or mobile device like [[Android]]-[[iPhone]] and other navigational techniques like [[compass]] to play "hide and seek" for buried or hidden containers called "geocaches" or "caches". These can be hidden anywhere in the world. A ''Geocache'' is a waterproof container, that contains a logbook to keep track of those who found the cache.
This hobby was founded by Dave Ulmer in 2002.
This hobby was founded by Dave Ulmer in 2000.<ref>May 3, 2000, by Dave Ulmer Beavercreek, [[Oregon]] in the [[American Redoubt]].{{cite web|url=http://www.geocaching.com/about/history.aspx |title=geocaching.com |publisher=geocaching.com |date= |accessdate=December 5, 2014}}</ref>
[[:Category:Survivalism|Survivalist]] and preppers often practice geocaching as a way of pre-storing [[gun]]s and other "preps"/supplies along a bugout towards their [[survivalist retreat]].
==See Also==
* [[Orienteering]]
* [[GPS]]
* [[Survivalist retreat]]
* [[:Category:Survivalism|Survivalism]]
==Further Reading==
* ''The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geocaching'' by Jack W. Peters (ISBN 1-59257-235-9)
* ''Geocaching For Dummies'' by Joel McNamara (ISBN 978-0-7645-7571-6)
* ''The Joy of Geocaching'' by Paul and Dana Gillin (ISBN 1-88495-699-8)
* ''The Essential Guide to Geocaching'' by Mike Dyer (ISBN 1-55591-522-1)
* ''Geocaching: Hike and Seek with Your GPS'' by Erik Sherman (ISBN 978-1590591222)
* ''Let's Go Geocaching'' by DK Publishing (ISBN 978-0-7566-3717-0)
* ''The Geocaching Handbook (Falcon Guide)'' by Layne Cameron and Dave Ulmer (ISBN 978-076273044)
==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.geocaching.com/ www.geocaching.com]
* [http://www.geocaching.com/ www.geocaching.com]
* [http://video.wpt.org/video/1864751096/ Geocaching] Video produced by [[Wisconsin]] [[Public Television]]
* https://www.dmoz.org/Recreation/Outdoors/Geocaching
==References==
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[[Category:Survivalism]]
[[Category:Guns]]
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